Land Acquisition Associate

Stanley Martin Homes, LLC; Greenbelt, Northern (MD, KY); On-site; USD 69,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanley Martin Homes is seeking a Land Acquisition Associate in the Maryland Division to manage the pipeline of potential land deals and ensure alignment with market strategy. You will create financial models, track worksheets, and maintain acquisition files to streamline transactions.

You will network with land professionals, review data, and draft letters while ensuring contract compliance. The role offers hybrid work and opportunities to visit acquisition sites.

Qualifications

• Experience in real estate or homebuilding is required or preferred.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills are essential.
• Active listening and respectful communication with stakeholders is important.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the division's pipeline of potential land deals and ensure fit within the market strategy.
• Build financial models and develop tracking worksheets.
• Maintain land acquisition files and reports for the division.
• Draft letters and documents; research property and analyze data.
• Build relationships with land professionals, brokers, and agents.
• Develops contracts compliance for current land deals and identify underutilized properties.
• Occasionally visit potential acquisition sites.

Skills

Real estate/homebuilding experience

Team collaboration

Active listening

Communication

Networking

Education

Real estate background (not specified)

Tools

HB1 (DXC Homebuilder One)

Microsoft Office Suite

SharePoint

Job description

Maryland Division, 6404 Ivy Lane, Greenbelt, Maryland, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Friday, August 14, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Who is Stanley Martin Homes?

At Stanley Martin Homes, we believe your work should have a purpose. With us, it truly does.

Our success starts with our people, and we are proud to foster a culture where every team member is valued and supported. At Stanley Martin Homes, you will work alongside passionate, knowledgeable professionals who are committed to doing the right thing, delivering exceptional homebuyer experiences, and putting homebuyers first.

Stanley Martin Homes is one of the largest 25 homebuilders in the United States and it has been consistently one of the fastest growing. We are proud of the people-first culture that makes it possible.

If you are ready to build a meaningful career and help families find the place they will call home, we would love to connect with you. Join our team and build a career that you will be proud of.

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A day in the life of a Land Acquisition Associate:

Life as a Land Acquisition Associate is exciting and different every day as it’s your job to help maintain the company’s pipeline of potential land deals and working to ensure these land deals fit within the Division’s market strategy. Your expertise is critical for the creation of financial models and the development of tracking worksheets. You will be responsible for maintaining land acquisition files and reports for the division, providing solutions that will streamline transactions, and learning the market value for raw land. You will start your day researching property, reviewing and analyzing data, and drafting letters and documents. Through your impeccable networking skills, you will build relationships with local land professionals, land brokers and their agents. The rest of your day will consist of building financial models, identifying underutilized properties and ensuring contract compliance for current land deals all in a hybrid work environment. Some days you will even visit potential acquisition sites.

Technical Tools Used Daily

• DXC Homebuilder One (HB1)
• Microsoft Office Suite
• SharePoint

What is Stanley Martin looking for in a Land Acquisition Associate?

The ideal Land Acquisition Associate candidate is organized and detail-oriented with an analytical mindset. Being able to communicate clearly and build strong relationships with internal and external groups is imperative to the success of this role.

Must Haves:

• Real estate or homebuilding experience
• Excited to collaborate in a team environment
• Exudes active listening, confidence, and respect when communicating with others

This position pays $68,800-$76,500 per year.

What’s In It For Me:

• Access to competitively priced, high-quality health care options through Aetna, MetLife and EyeMed, along with employer-paid Short Term and Long Term disability, basic life and AD&D insurance (including employee-paid life, Legal Resources, and Aflac supplemental options)
• Plan for the future by investing in a 401(K), with up to $5K employer match, invest even more with our Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Put your family first with benefits, including 3 weeks of paid parental leave and a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for dependent care
• 12 weeks of paid maternity leave through our Short-Term Disability Plan
• Receive well-rounded wellness benefits, including free and low-cost mental health resources and support services through our Employee Assistance Program
• Continue your education with tuition and certification reimbursement
• Rest and relax with 15 days of vacation (increases with tenure) and 6 days of paid sick leave
• Protect yourself from identity theft or travel mishaps with our no-cost coverage
• Receive great discounts on buying a Stanley Martin home and discounts with our partners in mortgage and title services as well as cell phone service through Verizon
• Get access to your paycheck early with an advanced pay option through Dayforce Wallet
• Support local charities that are important to you through our Giving Back Program; with up to $250 match, 8 hours leave and more

Stanley Martin Homes has been building new homes since 1966. Headquartered in Reston, VA, Stanley Martin Homes is one of the nation’s fastest-growing homebuilders, having built more than 25,000 homes and operating in 14 metropolitan areas and seven states, including Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia. Named National Builder of the Year in 2021 by Builder Magazine, Stanley Martin Homes is driven to deliver on its mission to "design and build homes people love at a price they can afford."

At Stanley Martin Homes, you're not just joining a company-you're joining a team. Whether your passion is in sales, construction, or operations, you'll contribute to delivering an exceptional home buying experience that helps people realize their dreams.

Maryland Division, 6404 Ivy Lane, Greenbelt, Maryland, United States of America